What happened on Thursday December 04, 1913?

Here's what happened on December 04, 1913:

• Halifax Explosion: Catastrophic Maritime Disaster On December 4, 1913, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, a devastating maritime collision occurred between the Norwegian ship SS Imo and the French munitions ship SS Mont Blanc in the harbor. The Mont Blanc was heavily laden with highly explosive cargo, including 5,000 tons of TNT, picric acid, and other munitions intended for the war effort in Europe. When the two ships collided, the resulting explosion was one of the largest human-made non-nuclear explosions in history. The blast killed approximately 2,000 people, injured around 9,000, and essentially destroyed the entire Halifax North End neighborhood. A massive tidal wave and subsequent fires compounded the destruction, leaving thousands homeless in the midst of a harsh winter. This tragic event significantly impacted maritime safety regulations and emergency response protocols.

Events in 1913

December 04, 1913: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 04, 1913

Newspapers from Dec. 04, 1913

December 04, 1913 was a Thursday and it was the 338th day of the year 1913 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 04, 1913 can also be written as 12/4/1913 in the US and as 4/12/1913 in UK and Europe.

December 04, 1913 in December 1913 calendar

Famous people born on December 04, 1913:

• Mark Robson

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• Robert Adler
• Claude Renoir

Famous people born in 1913

Famous people born on December 4th

December 04, 1913: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on December 04, 1913 was Sailing Down the Chesapeake Bay by American Quartet, according to the music chart for the week December 1st and December 7th.

1. American Quartet - Sailing Down the Chesapeake Bay
2. Ada Jones & Billy Murray - On the Old Front Porch

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 4th is Sagittarius.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 04, 1913: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 04, 1913 is Ox and the associated element is Water.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 04, 1913 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 04, 1913 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 04, 1913 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 12:05 pm and setting at 11:06 pm.

The previous full moon was on Nov 13, 1913 while the next full moon would come on Dec 13, 1913.

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Your place in the Universe on December 04, 1913

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Someone born on December 04, 1913 is:

111 years 4 months old,

or 1336 months and 19 days old,

or 5811 weeks and 6 days old,

or 40683 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 04, 1913?

There are 225 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday December 4th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 04, 1913?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on December 04, 1913.

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